A one-of-a-kind international piano competition and festival returns to Fort Collins August 3–10, 2024 giving the public a rare opportunity to hear gifted pianists from around the world perform LIVE at CSU’s University Center for the Arts (UCA). The International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. celebrates its 13th-year anniversary with a splendid program featuring an assemblage of world-renowned pianists and presenters, and the many young piano prodigies that travel to Colorado to compete for top prizes in the LIVE Odyssiad® competition. Complete details can be found at Odyssiad.com.
Odyssiad® Competition Rounds Free & Open to the Public
The term Odyssiad® (pronounced O-dys’-si-ad) comes from odyssey, and was coined to signify “A Journey to the Performance of a Lifetime.” From August 3 to 10, talented pianists will continue their epic journey to Fort Collins, converging on the University Center for the Arts to battle for gold, silver, and bronze medals and other awards during the semifinal and final rounds of the Odyssiad® Competition. The competition is FREE and open to the public.
LIVE Semifinal Rounds: All Solo and Concerto Semifinal Rounds will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the University Center for the Arts (UCA) of Colorado State University, 1400 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado.
LIVE Final Rounds: All Solo and Concerto Final Rounds will take place each morning from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 5 to Friday, Aug. 9 at the UCA, 1400 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dynamic Matinee & Evening Concerts – Tickets are on sale now!
Evening Concerts: Adult - $30
Matinee Concerts: Adult - $20
All Concerts: Student - $15; Youth (12 & under) – FREE
Enjoy five spectacular evening concerts & two matinee concerts featuring some of the most distinguished and trailblazing keyboard virtuosos and specialists of our time, including several in the pantheon of all-time great pianists and teachers.
Evening Concerts:
Inon Barnatan, Mon., Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall. Renowned soloist, curator, and collaborator.
Sergei Babayan, Tues., Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall. First prize: Cleveland International Piano Competition, the Hamamatsu Piano Competition, and the Scottish International Piano Competition.
Kemal Gekic, Croatian Superstar, Wed., Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall.
Zuill Bailey, Grammy award-winning Cellist with Bryan Wallick, Pianist, Horowitz Gold Medalist, Kyiv, Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall.
Clayton Stephenson, Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Organ Recital Hall. 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition finalist, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist; recipient of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
Matinee Concerts:
Saehyun Kim, Monday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall. First prize: Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists
Vyacheslav Gryaznov, Russian Concert Pianist, Arranger, and Inventor, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Griffin Concert Hall.
Tickets on sale now: https://csuartstickets.com
Evening Concert Tickets: Adult - $30
Matinee Concerts: Adult - $20
All Concerts: Student - $15; Youth (12 & under) – FREE
About the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. (IKOF) - IKOF is dedicated to promoting new generations of young keyboard artists through an internationally linked competition and festival. The IKOF extends its reach through Odyssiad® in the Community (OTC), free educationally infused concerts featuring internationally acclaimed pianists and the festival’s competitors and winners. The additional programming enhances the artistic vitality of Fort Collins and ensures year-round access to live piano music for all demographics. With the exception of a small source of part-time contract support, the IKOF is entirely managed and produced by a dedicated team of volunteers. Details: www.odyssiad.com
